 |
| Tributary Span |
12 Feet |
|
| Unsupported Beam Span |
12 Feet |
|
| Supporting |
1 Floor |
|
| Live Load |
40 lb/sq. ft. on each floor |
|
| Dead Load |
15 lb/sq. ft. on each floor |
|
| Deflection Limit (Live Load) |
L/360 |
|
| Deflection Limit (Total Load) |
L/240 |
|
| Materials with Equivalent Performance |
|
|
Weight (lb./ft.) |
LSB Weight as % Other Materials |
| LiteSteel Beam |
1000LSB300-79 |
6.10 |
|
| Engineered Wood LVL |
(2) 13/4x14 inch |
11.26 |
54% |
| Hot Rolled Steel Beam |
W8x13 |
13.00 |
47% |
